The 63rd season of the Putnam County Playhouse will come to a close with a production of Flowers For Algernon. It will be presented September 12-14 and 18-21. All performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved only at the box office by calling 765-653-5880 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
The play is being sponsored by Watchman Roofing.
The play is directed by Jack Randall Earles. Assistant director is Sandi Rossok.
Dustin Bond plays the leading role of Charlie Gordon, a special needs adult who is chosen to be the subject of a scientific experiment. During the course of the experiment, he befriends a young teacher Alice Kinnian (Anna Harris).
The experiment is conducted by Dr. Strauss (Bart Jones) and Professor Nemur (Ric McFadden) who each has his own motives for its success. They are aided by a lab technician Burt (Corben Kirton).
Charlie’s estranged family includes his mother Rose (Natalee Hessler), his father Matt (Dale Grove), and his sister, Norma (Courtney Slough).
Charlie at times also remembers his own life and imagines himself at younger ages – Little Charlie (Colton Hessler) and teen Charlie (Joey Draper).
The memories also include his sister Norma at a young age (Hannah Jernagan).
Karen K. Temple plays the owner of the bakery where Charlie works and his New York City landlady. His co-workers are played by Cameron Wunderlich, Ally Taylor, Shyanne Scott, and Dustin Boothby. Grace Buehler also appears in two supporting roles.
Many of the actors also play several roles in the play.
Set design and painting are by Harris and Linda Gjesvold. Lighting design is by Bond. Sound design is by Earles with EQ by Ben South. Costumes are by Shelly McFadden.
Stage managers are Cameron Wunderlich and Brandon Wunderlich. Lydia Grove is on the stage crew.
Sound board operator is Buehler and the light board operators are Tucker Elmore and Jakob Segar.
